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My Friend (so Long) Lyrics
I heard your record on the telephone
It was my cousin, Joan
She picked it up from the top 40 rack and then
I read your interview in Rolling Stone
You threw the boys a bone
And so I genuinely felt obliged to call
I know You never meant to hurt us, man
We're just a baby band
You found a quicker way
To scale the wall of fame
The situation's awfully dim
Should we up and go with him?
No way [no way, 1, 2, 3, 4]
(chorus)
We know exactly where you are, and you're gone [my friend]
Don't know exactly where you're coming from
You've gone away my friend
We know exactly where you are, and you're gone [my friend]
Don't know exactly where you're coming from
Have you gone astray [gone]
I saw your video on VH-1
Looks like they spent a ton
How does it feel to be the flavor for a spell
And I remember when you used to say
"Jesus is the way"
I never thought I'd see your light begin to fade
The situation's awfully dim
Should we up and go with him?
No way [no way, 1, 2, 3, 4]
(repeat chorus)
(bridge)
Don't think we don't miss you
[We think about you every day]
We still love you anyway
[Love don't go away]
There's still this burning question
[I got to know] Why?
[What will people think when they
Hear that I'm a Jesus freak?]
Ah, ah, ah [hey]
[While this is something of fantasy]
[The moral of the story is]
[To stick with your friends]
Ah, ah, ah, ah [hey]
Ah, ah, ah, [hey]
Ah, ah, ah [hey, hey, 1, 2, 3, 4]
(repeat chorus)
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, and you're gone [my friend]
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, so long
You've gone away, my friend
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, and you're gone [my friend]
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, so long
We'll see you someday
Wish you well
Na, na, na, na, na, my friend
It was my cousin, Joan
She picked it up from the top 40 rack and then
You threw the boys a bone
And so I genuinely felt obliged to call
We're just a baby band
You found a quicker way
To scale the wall of fame
Should we up and go with him?
No way [no way, 1, 2, 3, 4]
We know exactly where you are, and you're gone [my friend]
Don't know exactly where you're coming from
You've gone away my friend
We know exactly where you are, and you're gone [my friend]
Don't know exactly where you're coming from
Have you gone astray [gone]
Looks like they spent a ton
How does it feel to be the flavor for a spell
"Jesus is the way"
I never thought I'd see your light begin to fade
Should we up and go with him?
No way [no way, 1, 2, 3, 4]
Don't think we don't miss you
[We think about you every day]
We still love you anyway
[Love don't go away]
There's still this burning question
[I got to know] Why?
Hear that I'm a Jesus freak?]
[While this is something of fantasy]
[The moral of the story is]
[To stick with your friends]
Ah, ah, ah, ah [hey]
Ah, ah, ah, [hey]
Ah, ah, ah [hey, hey, 1, 2, 3, 4]
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, so long
You've gone away, my friend
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, and you're gone [my friend]
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, so long
We'll see you someday
Wish you well
Na, na, na, na, na, my friend
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Many people claim this song is about a particular artist or group in the christian music industry (such as Jars of Clay, Amy Grant, or perhaps even Creed) that have "sold out". As interesting and controversial as that would be, the truth is (as been stated by the band themselves in many interviews) that this is a ficticious story about a ficticious group or artist. It's just supposed to address the fact that there are those out there that may or may not have "sold out" or are thinking about doing it. DC Talk is just trying to give everyone a heads up and tell them to remember that they are all under watchful eyes and their decisions can have far reaching effects. The song itself is pretty self-explanitory. I think this is a really funny, sarcastic, daring, and gut-checking song. IF YOU EVER READ THIS TOBY, MIKE, OR KEVIN, you all should take more chances like this and do more songs like this! It a breath of fresh air!
Creed is not a Christian band, and has stated so in several magazine and online articles. Just because a group sings about religious symbols or whatever doesn't make them a Christian band. I don't know why people continue to say Creed is a Christian band when they aren't.
Creed is not a Christian band, and has stated so in several magazine and online articles. Just because a group sings about religious symbols or whatever doesn't make them a Christian band. I don't know why people continue to say Creed is a Christian band when they aren't.
And Jars of Clay haven't "sold out". I heard some of DC Talk's music on a secular station a co-worker of mine was listening to, so I think that if a Christian band can get their music out on a secular station, that is GOD and no one else. God wants people to know about Jesus, and if Christian music on a secular station is how someone needs to hear GOD, then so be it...
And Jars of Clay haven't "sold out". I heard some of DC Talk's music on a secular station a co-worker of mine was listening to, so I think that if a Christian band can get their music out on a secular station, that is GOD and no one else. God wants people to know about Jesus, and if Christian music on a secular station is how someone needs to hear GOD, then so be it...
i agree totally, the guys are singing about a generic band, no one in particular. This is an awesome song i love it completely
in an interview with dc Talk they actually state that this song stemmed from conversations they had on the bus about how they would feel if one of the members were to "cross over", leaving the other two guys behind. not a song about an actual band/artist.
I remember seeing the video while I was staying up late suffering the net. I was suppose to talk some people home and I was designated driver. Seems lika a long time ago.
I find this song really funny due to the fact of Kevin going "mainstream" and according to Toby, "selling out". But I LOVE dcTAlk. There isn't a better band in the world.
I Agree 100%!!! But still, it's hard not to love their music!!! especially this song!!!!! :-P
I Agree 100%!!! But still, it's hard not to love their music!!! especially this song!!!!! :-P